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Mikado463 · 11-11-2010, 04:27 PM

Good evening....new member....first post...and already with a question !!

I'm am on the cusp of buying from a dealer (Nissan) a 2009 Nismo, less than 1900 miles so it's basically a new car.....here's the catch....... it's a 'Nissan Buy back' from the original owner. The claim was a brake actuator problem that he claims was never resolved. The dealer changed it and insists that it is fine, i drove it and could not detirmine any problem.

The car will be title as a 'lemon law' re-sale........is that something I should be leary of ?? Given the 31k price that I can have it for along with two years left on the 3/36000 mile warranty and it's absolute new condition i'm all but ready to jump.

All comments / suuggestions are appreciated

FuszNissan · 11-11-2010, 05:18 PM

Re-sale value. That's about it.

kree · 11-11-2010, 07:15 PM

If you plan to sell it in the future ever, it might be tough with that on the Carfax report. Although, I'm no expert on the matter, so maybe someone else would know better....

vividracing · 11-11-2010, 10:51 PM

if you plan on keeping it then go for it! enjoy and drive safe!

MawdR8 · 11-11-2010, 10:57 PM

Think it through. If you plan on selling the car eventually, I'd say stay away as a few already have. Nobody will want to buy a previously "lemon" car. The other concern would be that if the dealership couldn't resolve the issue 4 times in a row for the previous owner, why would they be able to after buying the car back? I wouldn't want to take that chance.

Spend a few bills more and get a slightly pricier clean title vehicle and you will enjoy it worry and stress free for a lot longer.

Mikado463 · 11-12-2010, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MawdR8

Think it through.

I have.........

Quote:

The other concern would be that if the dealership couldn't resolve the issue 4 times in a row for the previous owner, why would they be able to after buying the car back? I wouldn't want to take that chance.

Agreed,........ I told dealer today and got my $500 dollar deposit back.......while I'll never get an 'A' titled Nismo for 31k, I will remain paitient !

TypeOne · 11-12-2010, 04:24 PM

Selling a car in that price range seems too hard IMO. Your resale value is going to go way down.. I know I wouldn't have bought a car that anything like that on the car fax.

I saw an 09 Nismo with 5500 miles going for 29k like 2 weeks ago. I'm sure you'll find another one.

Cmike2780 · 11-12-2010, 04:29 PM

Good decision. Better a small disappointment now, than a possible big one down the road.

11-11-2010, 04:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mikado463 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SE Pa Posts: 4 Drives: 2009 370 Nismo Rep Power: 14	Intro Good evening....new member....first post...and already with a question !! I'm am on the cusp of buying from a dealer (Nissan) a 2009 Nismo, less than 1900 miles so it's basically a new car.....here's the catch....... it's a 'Nissan Buy back' from the original owner. The claim was a brake actuator problem that he claims was never resolved. The dealer changed it and insists that it is fine, i drove it and could not detirmine any problem. The car will be title as a 'lemon law' re-sale........is that something I should be leary of ?? Given the 31k price that I can have it for along with two years left on the 3/36000 mile warranty and it's absolute new condition i'm all but ready to jump. All comments / suuggestions are appreciated

11-11-2010, 05:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 541	Re-sale value. That's about it. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

11-11-2010, 10:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 37 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 38	if you plan on keeping it then go for it! enjoy and drive safe! __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

11-12-2010, 04:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	Good decision. Better a small disappointment now, than a possible big one down the road. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

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MawdR8 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: California Posts: 52 Drives: 2009 Z, PW MT Rep Power: 14	Think it through. If you plan on selling the car eventually, I'd say stay away as a few already have. Nobody will want to buy a previously "lemon" car. The other concern would be that if the dealership couldn't resolve the issue 4 times in a row for the previous owner, why would they be able to after buying the car back? I wouldn't want to take that chance. Spend a few bills more and get a slightly pricier clean title vehicle and you will enjoy it worry and stress free for a lot longer.

11-12-2010, 04:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1850	Selling a car in that price range seems too hard IMO. Your resale value is going to go way down.. I know I wouldn't have bought a car that anything like that on the car fax. I saw an 09 Nismo with 5500 miles going for 29k like 2 weeks ago. I'm sure you'll find another one.